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Dimension Text Commands

Dimension Text Commands

Dimension Text Commands

(OP)
When editing dimension text in a drawing there are a number of built in commands.  For exampling typing in <DIM> displays the actual dimension.  It also seems that <STACK> is a command (though I can't get it to work).  Is there a reference that lists all the built in commands and the syntax?  I can't seem to find anything in Solidworks help or online.

On a related note, I'm trying to show the formula that drives a particular dimension on the drawing.  I would like to show it in the dimension text versus as a separate note.  The problem is that I can't get the fractions to stack vertically.  I feel like the stack command is what I'm supposed to use but I can't get it to work.  I'm on Solidworks 2008 SP 3.1.

Thanks for the help!

-Steris

RE: Dimension Text Commands

The syntax for all of this stuff is supposed to be hidden.  You can determine a lot of it by inspection, though.  Use the standard editing methods to create a note that looks the way you want it.  Then select the note and run this macro.  It will display the codes/tags/whatever you would have to type to get the same thing.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

RE: Dimension Text Commands

(OP)
Hi Handleman -

Thanks a bunch!  That worked perfectly.  I don't understand why Solidworks would want to keep that information hidden.  

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